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Duck: recent buoy observation. Significant wave height at buoy: 0.5 m; Dominant wave period: 13 s; Water temperature at buoy: 22.6 °C. Source time: Oct 1, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT. These are measurements at the named buoy, not breaking-wave heights at the beach.
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Wave observations describe Duck FRF (44056). Offshore wave height cannot be read as breaking surf height at this beach.
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NOAA NDBC · Duck FRF (44056) ↗
Tide prediction
NOAA CO-OPS · Duck (8651370) ↗
Forecast
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Issued Oct 1, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT · collected Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT. Forecasts do not establish resort operating status or swimming safety.
| Valid from · Eastern | Temperature | Wind | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | 80°F | 6 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | 80°F | 7 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | 79°F | 8 mph S | Mostly Sunny |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | 78°F | 9 mph S | Mostly Clear |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | 76°F | 10 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | 75°F | 10 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | 74°F | 10 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | 73°F | 10 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT | 73°F | 10 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT | 72°F | 9 mph S | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 2, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT | 72°F | 9 mph SW | Partly Cloudy |
| Oct 2, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT | 71°F | 8 mph SW | Partly Cloudy |
NOAA predictions at station 8651370; feet above MLLW. These are predictions, not observed water levels.
Oct 1, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT
Oct 1, 2026, 11:49 PM EDT
Oct 2, 2026, 5:54 AM EDT
Oct 2, 2026, 12:22 PM EDT
Oct 2, 2026, 7:05 PM EDT
Oct 3, 2026, 12:48 AM EDT
Oct 3, 2026, 6:58 AM EDT
Oct 3, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT
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| Collected · Eastern | Source type | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 9:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 5:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 3:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | tides | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 2:07 AM EDT | buoy | Captured | View evidence |
| Oct 1, 2026, 1:07 AM EDT | weather | Captured | View evidence |